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Recent Examples of imaginative This franchise has seen some ups and downs, good and bad entries, and not very imaginative repeats of itself. New Atlas, 30 June 2025 An imaginative builder can put the stones together in all sorts of combinations. Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025 Verne’s imaginative fiction has inspired more and less faithful screen adaptations since the days of silent movies. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 Carter and Air Mail crafted the idea for the prize, which will be awarded to one fiction writer and one nonfiction scribe whose work embodies Wolfe’s imaginative, precise and literary elan. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for imaginative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
Adjective
  • It is still cited today as a game-changing movie thanks to its inventive, kinetic animation style.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
  • The empty hotel became a favorite home for inventive squatters seeking shelter as electricity and water were still available.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sample the fruits of a burgeoning wine scene in the Finger Lakes A new crop of innovative winemakers is raising the bar in the Finger Lakes wine region, where unique grape varieties and low-intervention practices are increasingly replacing the sweeter wines long associated with the area.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
  • Involve your team in brainstorming sessions to find innovative ways to achieve goals with limited resources.
    Shavonnah Schreiber, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Another creative idea many commenters proposed was using the stained glass fixture as a fruit bowl.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • However, for some, those early obsessions mature into creative callings.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2025
  • The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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